Music Video terms

2. The underlying idea, message, or emotional current that connects the visual and musical elements.
6. Words or expressions of the highest degree, used to praise or exaggerate excellence.
8. A colloquial term meaning an indefinitely large number; many.
12. The physical or constructed environment where the video takes place, shaping its atmosphere and meaning.
13. The expressive movement, gesture, and emotion shown by the performer, whether naturalistic or stylized.
15. A wide-ranging and impressive display or collection of things.
16. The intentional use of light and shadow to create atmosphere, highlight movement, and guide the viewer’s attention.
17. Imitation or artificial, often used to describe something made to look real but lacking authenticity.

1. A sequence of short, edited shots combined to condense time, suggest emotion, or build thematic connection.
3. The process of selecting, cutting, and combining shots to control the rhythm, pace, and structure of a music video.
4. The clothing and accessories chosen for performers to express character, culture, time period, or tone.
5. The art and technique of capturing visual images on film or video, including framing, movement, focus, and camera angles.
7. The principles or style guiding the artistic expression of a work; a sense of what is beautiful or artistically valuable.
9. The distinctive visual or expressive character of the music video, shaped by choices in lighting, camera work, color, and design.
10. Essentially different in kind; not allowing for easy comparison.
11. Having the disorienting, dreamlike qualities of surrealism; blending the strange and the real.
14. The arrangement and design of dance or movement, often planned to express emotion or enhance rhythm and visual storytelling.